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False fire alarm caused by stairwell pressure washing, Ithaca NY

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Near E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850

The fire department was called to a residential building after a fire alarm went off. Upon arrival, they found no fire. It was discovered that pressure washing in the stairwell probably caused the alarm to activate.

Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Fire department responded to a fire alarm at a large residential building at 118 East Green Street. No fire was found. The stairwell was being pressure washed, likely triggering the alarm.

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Near E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850

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